Cherry Tree Falls Bridge. At the last meeting: of the Wiiugonln Shire Council. Or. Puvcell snid thnt l.e considered as Messrs. Leo and Wsddell had promised a deputation at 0«nn windra that a grant of £500 would bo given towards the erection of the struc'uie, provided the Boree and Waugoola Shires would oontrihu'e £'200, they would be doing thpir dutv in having the work curried out. Ho thorefore proposed "That this Council agrees to pay £200 towards the erec tion of such structure, provided the Roree Shire gives a similar sum. sub ject to th* Government grant of £500 being ptiid " Seconded by Cr. Rowlands and carried. Thus after n {treat deal of trouble and d*lay the resident* should shortlv have amnio facil tioH for bringing thpir products, eto., to the nearest market. It will bo remembered that, the original »t.wc ure was to coot £1800, one third each to be contri buted by the Bhires and the Govern ment. The plans have since heen considerably modifi- d with the result that it will ...

CARGO. (From ft Correspondent), On Friday, let .July, a dance was held at " Avoka Rooms," the object of which was to create a school fund in connection with the local Public School, and as a result the fuud will benefit. to the extent of £7 12s 6d. About 50 couples put in an appear ance and danced till the small hours of Saturday morning to excellent music •supplied by Mr. Y. and Miss Byrnes (piano), and Mr. Timmins (violin). During the evening Miss Clegg, of Caicoar, granted a few well executed songs, which were highly appreciated. About going-home time rain hai com rceiictd to fall, and to those that lived out of town any distance it spoiled what was othevwise an enjoyable outing. A football match „waB played here on the 10th instant 'between a com* bined second and third grade team from Orange and a Cargo fifteen. The match, which was played in n most friendly spirit, \ras won by Cargo by 9 points to 3.. For the winners W. O'Hmr, V. Byrnes, and A. David son efich scored a try. - ...

WAUGOOLA SHIRE COUNCIL. The usual meeting took place on Saturdcy last, whoti there were pre .■wilt:—Councillors Sloan (President), SmaJIncombe, Anderson, Rowlands, and Purcell. Accounts amounting to £228 18s 9d were passud for payment. CoRItEaroNDKNCK. From Mr T. Wuddell stating the Minister for Works had consented to Rive a grant of £60 towards work at Rocky Bridge, near Hargau's. Cr. Smallacombe propostd ' That the communication be received, and Mr Wa'ddell be thanked and that the Engineer be instructed to have the work carried out.' Seconded by Or. Rowlands, and cinied. From Darby's Palls Progress Asso ciation asking re the amount ofrevenue derired and expended in the parishes of Bracebridge, Kenilwor-b and Mil burn be supplied.—Received, and the writer to be informed the information was obtainable from the Council's books, w!,-ch could be inspected at the Council Chambers. From Broula Progress Association re alteration of roads. It was resolved to inform the writer chat no objec...

Visit of the Chief Justice. Dr. Cullen, Chief Jnstic9 of N.S.W.. arrived here on last Monday's train on a holiday tour, he having been in Cr>wra for a couple of days "previous, aud left here again in the afternoon, intending to vinit Greafell. While here he was driven by Mr T J Finn down along the Bolubula river as far as Mr Duffy's, and thon back round by Messrs Rice Bros.' ptoperty and on to the Bluejacket hill, where * splen did view of the surrounding country can be obtained. Prom there thoy drove to a hill at the back of Mr T. Grant'*, a vantage point from which an excellent view of the Balubula flats can be had. ELh expressed himself as highly delighted with what he saw. He suid he had read u good deal about Oanowindra, and thought he would like to incluile a visit here in his holi day tour. Dr. Cullen is a most uu UMBUrning man, and of a very pleadant disposition. I

Send'Off and Presentation. TO MRS. CRAVEN, 8ENR., AND MISSES CRAVEN. A pleasant function took place in the hall at Lockwocd on Wednesday evening last, the occasion being a sond-off and prnspntation to Mrs Craven, senr., and Misses T. and A. Craven, who are leaving Lockwood to take up their residence in Canowindra after having spent many yoars m the former placo. The resident! of L')ck wood felt that such esteemed citizens j cou ld not bo let take their depart lira without being shown, oven in a slight way, how their elorts for the good of this district had been appreciated, also the regret felt at losing such valued neighbours and frieuds. Thus on VVednonday evening the hall was well filled with a representative gathoring of the people of Luck wood and Cran bury, mid a most enjoyable social ovoning whs spent. Mrs. Craven, senr., was unable to be present owing to illness, but every body was glad to learn that this vener able old lady was ou the highway to recovery. Mr \V J Moore pres...

An old innn sat in liis padded arrii-chair In tho ingle nnolc, with a weary nil ; And ho saw quito plain that bin days wore done, For him Life's race was nearly run. As he couched and wheezed in the same old way. Woods' Great I'epporment Cure was brought that day ; Now ho walk* about like a jnviiiile Quite well and strung willi n, happy smile.

political. of the ladioB of the town ileanor Cameron at the 3all yesterday afternouu, 8 regarding the forthcom were diacusaod and pre rrangements made to women's vote for next rs. Croucher, seur., wa« esident aud Miss Broen rv. Afternoon tea was Miss Cameron, who, it lembered, gave a fine ad the Federal campaign, ning shortly to address a ting.

Canowindra Railway League. - A RESUME OF ITS WOEK. Few indeed of those present at tlie opening ceremony 0:1 the 4th inst. hail >any conception of the amount of work ?pul in by the old members of the Railway League in their efforts to win recognition in the matter of railway connection from •the powers that be. It is an old saying that anything that is really worth hav ing is not easily won,' ami nuvci that old adage more truly exemplifiod than 'in tlie case of the priceless -boon •which has now and for all time been 5given to this beautiful district. An ad "verse.report by the -then Railway C0111 auiissioners (Oliver Fehon and Kircaldie'j, itlie clashing of rival routes, and conse quent delay at a critical moment after all *the. leagues had been brought into line; liliu breaking away of a prominent worker | idn the Canowindra league in order to •isUrt a strong opposition to the Cowra end iconuection ; and worst of all the absolute ■sapnthy of for too 'large a proportion of ttlie ...

Visit of Bishop Camidge. The Bishop of B^tlrurst, Right Rev. Dr. Camidge, journeyed to Canowindra by train 011 Friday last, and was met at the station by the clergyman and wardens. During his visit he was the guest at tho Rectory. On Saturday afternoon he was enter- J tained at the Rector}' by the Mission 1 Chaplain and parishioners. The un- J settled state of the weather prevented a large nutnberjjf country people from ai.tc n (1 fifg'T' T*——~~Jr " v On Sunday morning the Bishop preached to a large congregation, thp, offertory taken being the largest for' many years past. At evensong the Bishop again preached, taking as his text I Chron • icles xxii., 16, "Arise, therefore, and bo doing, and the Lord be with thee." This w .8, the Bishop said. King David's command to his son Solomon in building the house of God. David had been a man of warfare all through his life, and so God would not allow him to build the temple of Cod; the work was to be left to his son Solonnn because he was a ...

The Farmer and the "Rural Workers' Union." (To the Editor.) Sir,—The suddenness with which the above question has beeu brought to the minds of those most directly interested, and to those whose vital interests are threatened, and seeing, also, that every individual in the State must eventually be involved—whether for weal or woe—in the question, are tho reusons why I wish to draw the earnest attention of the faiiuiug com munity to a few figures supplied be low. If there is one phaso more than another of the socialistic unrest in our niidHt, and one which will have the most far-reaching effect in its applica tion, if successful, it is the latest attack upon tho primary producers as em bodied in the new set of proposals | issued by tho executive of theR.W.TJ., and which they are working so sedu lously to achieve. Organisers are can vassing the whole State, holding meet ings in the different towns, and collect ing funds for the purpose of having their ciise brought before the Federal A...

Correspondence. The Farmers and Settlers'. (To the Editor). Sir,—Tn view of the fuct that the vaviouB branches of tlio Farmers arid Settlers' Association have tit-en a^ked 10 express «n opinion as to the advisa hility of acquiting the official organ, \izr tho F. and 8. newspaper, it uould be interesting to know ihe opinion "f tlio public ou the childitih methods | adopted to secure subscribers. It allows an unlimited confidence in tho efficacy of its effica, and a very low estimate of the intelligence of tho man on tho laud. It does not become a journal representing a most powerful organisation such as the F &amp; S Associa tion, to adopt the method of a chil dren's journal to attain its end. I notice several poraistent barrickers for tho above paper hnvo been awarded medals, also have had their "pliisnga" reproduced on papur to the joy of thoir admiring friends. And it would iio interesting to know how much cuii iniHsiiin they received fur syslnmatio ciinvHKsing, a.sfriitu my k...

Small Defects. Sinai! defficts of. the eyes become worse, and serious harm results from neglecit. If vim hiivo headanhes or your evps tiro after rnnd-. iiifT, you should be thoroughly exuiniiiril bv nn export. Mk. W. A Taakfk, specialist for Anjrui &amp; Cooto, *192 Geor^e-st.reet. Syd ney, will be at Boyd's Hotel, Caimwindni," nn Monday, August 22nd (!) to 4 o'clock. He has hud over 12 years' practice correcting eye defects, and his advieo is iivniliible free of charfre, so don't miss sceimr him on August 22nd at Viotoii I Hotel. Cowra on Auinist 20th (Link's Hotel). BILL MARSHALL, ROYAL HOTEL, ^CARGO,^ Invites all liis Friends to Sumple bis | AcroiiiiinidHti'in. A Hearty Welcome Guaranteed. BILL MARSHALL. Reliable If your Watch is] we'll make i Ten to one you from lack of( "Whatever is till and spoil tbj Let us give it price for se' It's business to 1 and you'll fl All Goods ad veil Watch Repairs. lazy, and won't run, let ua spur it up— c on time to a dot. ve neglected it—let ...

SAUSAGE MAKER'S RUSE. RUINS HIS IUVAL'S BUSINESS? The New "York correspondent, of the London .'" Daily Mail" wroto on 18t.li September • A lawsuit now in progress between two Brooklyn sausage manufacturers arises from a peculiarly unscrupulous attempt by one of them to injure his. successful rivalrs business. Both are Germans and both made German sausage, but.-while Jlei'.irich Asche's trade declined, the enticing toothsomeness of Karl Grunwald's products caused an increasing clomond, despite the prevailing suspicion of all such food products in themind of the public. After vainly cndcavoiing to .buy out his rival. Asche tried nn .. ingenuious. plan to discredit lus wares. ' .Ilc,,inscrtcd an advertisement- in a local ' paper to the effect that a watchdog of no particular-breoii. was.: wanted, giving Grunwald's address. Within a few hours hundreds of every conceivable variety of mongrel began to be delivered at the sausage fac tory, to Grunwald's mortification and to the suspicious ...

TOURISTS' MILLIONS. SWISS lUSCbrco SEASON. The hotel keepers of Switzerland who wore complaining bitterly early in the season that the severe restric tions upon: motoring would drive their bast customers from, the coun try, are now compelled to admit that they were mistaken. The season has, as n matter of fact, been a record one, A 'very conservative estimate of the amount of money paid over to hotel and pension keepers by this year's holi day-makers is L3,000,000,•• besides- an other LI,000,000 rto the railwav and steamboat companies and proprietors of road vehicles. The absence of scorching motorists is greatly appreciated by visitors, and is .specially commented oil by' tourists who have arrived f'oin' the' Italian lake district, where motor ■ scorching is the rule, and the Clouds of dust raised often b;-ing other traffic to a" temporary standstill. Before the season, cioses. i t is est'.-.. mated that about 500,000 touxists, including representatives cf every nationality in Xflu...